GALLERY: Six of the best commercial coffee machines

The WMF Espresso is a hybrid designed to offer operators the theatre of a traditional machine, handmade by a trained barista, to be produced with the efficiency, consistency and pace of an automatic bean to cup machine.

The Cimbali S39 TE is a super automatic bean to cup machine that uses fresh milk and beans to deliver delicious, freshly brewed coffee to a consistent quality all at the push of a button.

The Maidaid Barista MBC2D is a fully automatic machine that is one of two systems in the Barista range of espresso coffee machines, the other being a semi-automatic version. Each of the groups is kept at perfect temperature for coffee by the use of thermosyphonic circulation.

With a touchscreen user panel that comes in two versions for self-service and staff operation, the Shaerer Coffee Prime model is an easy-to-operate machine that stores up to 40 drinks.

Created by Magister in Italy, this two group traditional machine comes in a tall model to easily fit takeaway cups and latte glasses under the groups.

The TopBrewer by Scanomat purports to be the industry’s first smartphone- or tablet-controlled professional and premium bean-to-cup coffee machine.